music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Dream Weaver is a solo album by Gary Wright released in July 1975.
For other uses, see Dreamweaver (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with The Dream Weavers.
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1975 studio album by Gary Wright
The Dream Weaver |
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Released | July 1975 (1975-07) |
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Recorded | early 1975 |
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Genre | Progressive rock, electronic, soft rock |
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Length | 34:59 |
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Label | Warner Bros. |
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Producer | Gary Wright |
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Benjamin – The Original Soundtrack of Willy Bogner's Motion Picture (1974) |
The Dream Weaver (1975) |
The Light of Smiles (1977) |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
The album was said by Wright to be the first-ever all-keyboard album (though there were many all-synthesizer LPs before this, including Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos, in 1968), but in fact it also features drums, vocals, and guitar, among other instruments. The performers include David Foster, Bobby Lyle, and Wright himself on keyboards, and Jim Keltner and Andy Newmark on drums. The track "Power of Love" featured Wright's Warner Bros. labelmate Ronnie Montrose on electric guitar.
The album's success was a slow but steady accomplishment as the album eventually peaked at number 7 on Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the spring of 1976. The album's title cut (unlike the album, the song omits the article "The") and "Love Is Alive" both peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary Wright except where noted.
Side oneTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Love Is Alive" | | 3:54 |
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2. | "Let It Out" | music: Wright, lyrics: Jamie Quinn | 3:25 |
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3. | "Can't Find the Judge" | | 3:24 |
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4. | "Made to Love You" | | 3:45 |
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5. | "Power of Love" | | 3:32 |
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Side twoTitle | Writer(s) |
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6. | "Dream Weaver" | | 4:17 |
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7. | "Blind Feeling" | | 4:45 |
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8. | "Much Higher" | | 3:00 |
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9. | "Feel for Me" | music: Wright, lyrics: Gary and Tina Wright | 4:58 |
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Personnel
- Gary Wright – lead and backing vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet, Moog synthesizers, ARP String Ensemble, woodwinds, special effects
- David Foster – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, ARP String Ensemble
- Bobby Lyle – Hohner clavinet, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Ronnie Montrose – electric guitar (track 5)
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Lorna Wright, Betty Sweet, and David Pomeranz – backing vocals
Production
- Arranged and produced by Gary Wright
- Recorded and engineered by Jay Lewis
- Mastered by Doug Sax
- Illustrations by Mick Haggerty and Ed Scarsbrick
- Photography by Norman Seeff
Charts
Chart (1976/77) |
Position |
United States (Billboard 200) |
7 |
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] |
31 |
Singles - Billboard (United States) :
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1976 |
Dream Weaver |
Pop Singles |
2 |
1976 |
Love Is Alive |
Pop Singles |
2 |
1976 |
Love Is Alive |
Black Singles |
98 |
1976 |
Made To Love You |
Pop Singles |
79 |
References
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